Apple Store workers have come a long way since using encrypted chats to plan their unionization. How to organize secretly. Maryland’s first Apple Store opened in June. First location to uniteThe United States. Oklahoma City now has another Apple Store that has voted in support of unionization. According to The Wall Street JournalThe group calls itself the Penn Square Labor Alliance because the store is at Oklahoma City’s Penn Square Mall.
A total of 100 employees can be eligible for union membership at the store. According to the National Labor Relations Board’s information, 56 workers voted for the formation of a union and 32 against. The group is now planning to join the Communications Workers of America, which also represents workers from companies like AT&T and Verizon. Charity Lassiter was an employee of the Oklahoma City store, and was a member the organizing committee. The Journal“Now that the election has been won, it is our hope the management will accept the invitation to join us in building a company that puts workers first and profits last. We want to encourage employees to succeed.”
Apple spokesperson said that the company believes the direct, open and collaborative relationship with its valued employees is the best way for customers and teams to have an exceptional experience. We are proud to offer our team members exceptional benefits and a strong salary.
Previous reports have indicated that Apple has tried to discourage workers from joining unions. A few days ago, Bloomberg reportedThe tech giant offers new perks to its employees, including funding for education opportunities and additional health benefits. The tech giant is reportedly refusing to offer these benefits to unionized workers, who will now need to negotiate for them. The company was reportedly involved in organizing worker protests back when they were heated up. It armed its managersAnti-union talking points. The tech giant was accused by employees of union busting. The NLRB found merit with the allegations that Apple monitored staff and restricted access to pro-union fliers. It also claimed that Apple helped captive audience meetings deliver its anti-union messages. A hearing is scheduledUnless all parties reach an agreement, the hearing will be held in December before a judge of the NLRB.
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